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Ely Diocesan Association

Great Gransden, Cambridgeshire

St Bartholomew

Tuesday, 1 January 2008 in 69m (13 5cwt)

2008 Minor (2 Methods)

568 Plain Bob, 1440 Cambridge Surprise

Composed by 568 by Phillip George

1 John Boocock

2 Catherina Griffiths

3 Angie Gell

4 Cheryl Ward

5 Timothy Griffiths

6 Phillip George (C)

For the New Year

15th consecutive New Year's Day date touch at Great Gransden

Ely Diocesan Association

Oakington, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 5 January 2008 in 2h 39

5040 Surprise Minor

(9 methods, 1) York & Durham 2) Netherseale 3)Bourne 4) Ipswich 5) Cambridge,Beverley,Surfleet 6)Norwich 7)Cambridge)

1 Roderick M Johnstone

2 Victoria K Johnstone

3 Marion A Robinson

4 Janet C Garnett

5 Philip D Bailey

6 Edith M Robinson (C)

A 65th Birthday compliment to Marion.

Ringing World page reference: 5049.0139

Ely Diocesan Association

Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 5 January 2008 in 46m (16 cwt)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Graham Hill

2 Catherina Griffiths

3 Cass Boocock

4 Janet Yeo

5 Angie Gell

6 John Boocock

7 Timothy Griffiths

8 Phillip George (C)

First of treble dodging major 1 & 5. First of surprise major inside 3. Hunts District Quarter Peal

Ely Diocesan Association

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Cathedral of SS Peter, Paul and Andrew

Sunday, 6 January 2008 in 53m (21c)

1346 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

1 Alan Winter (C)

2 Stephen C Theobald

3 Marjorie B Winter

4 Richard C Smith

5 Anne Saunders

6 Samantha L George

7 Barbara Le Gallez

8 Richard Laing

9 Robert B S Oakeshott

10 William T Winter

11 Michael G Purday

12 Paul S Seaman

For Epiphany Evensong.

First on twelve - 7,8.

First of maximus - 5.

Ely Diocesan Association

Longthorpe, Peterborough

The Vicarage

Sunday, 6 January 2008 in 2h 23 (12)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4 Methods)

1440 Lincolnshire, 1280 each Cambridge, Yorkshire, 1120 Rutland, 74 c.o.m., a.t.w.

Composed by J S Warboys

1–2 Emma J Southerington (C)

3–4 William S Croft

5–6 Paul S Seaman

7–8 Michael G Purday

Rung as a 60th birthday compliment to Anne Purday.

Ringing World page reference: 5049.0140

Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Mary Magdalene

Tuesday, 8 January 2008 (15–0–10 in F)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Rosemary J Palmer

2 Carole Sprague

3 Robin Palmer

4 Roger J Palmer

5 Ray Clist

6 Chris L Bell

7 Adrian J Blumfield

8 Phillip J Wilding (C)

Rung in memory of Peter Goodwin, a member of the Fordham Ringers, on the eve of his funeral

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

Millcroft Campanile

Friday, 11 January 2008 in 1h 55 (15)

5040 Surprise Minor

(4m, 1-2) Beverley,3-4) Surfleet, 5-6) Ipswich,7) Cambridge)

1 Colin A Johnson

2 Victoria K Johnstone

3 Janet C Garnett

4 Marion A Robinson

5 Edith M Robinson

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

175th Peal - 6

The ringer of the treble wishes to thank the Over ringers for helping him to ring a peal after being out of action from peal ringing, due to an injury to his arm.

Ringing World page reference: 5051.0189

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 11 January 2008 in 2h 50 (10cwt)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Derek E Sibson (C)

2 D Graham Hall

3 Michael H D O'Callaghan

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 John G Gipson

7 Tony Sansom

8 E Jane Sibson

Circled the tower: 8.

Ringing World page reference: 5050.0162

Ely Diocesan Association

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Saturday, 12 January 2008 in 2h 35 (8)

5040 Minor (2m)

2 extents St. Clements, 5 extents Plain Bob.

1 Janet M Yeo

2 Richard J Wicks

3 Jane K A Hough

4 J Richard Hough

5 Peter V Rogers

6 Iain A Hayden (C)

First peal in more than one method: 2

Ringing World page reference: 5063.0525

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 18 January 2008 in 2h 47 (10cwt)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

(8m: 832 Bristol, 768 Rutland, 608 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London, Superlative, Yorkshire; 544 Pudsey; 131 com, atw)

Composed by G A A Taylor

1 Derek E Sibson (C)

2 E Jane Sibson

3 D Graham Hall

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 John G Gipson

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Tony Sansom

300th peal for the Association: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 5051.0189

Ely Diocesan Association

Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire

Saturday, 19 January 2008

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Rosemary J Palmer

2 Dee F Smith

3 Geoffrey Reed

4 Roger J Palmer (C)

5 Lesley H M Boyle

6 Chris Bell

7 Martin R Kitson

8 Brian Pratt

First in Method:3

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

102 Mawson Road

Tuesday, 22 January 2008 in 2h 39 (14 in D)

5040 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by Donald F Morrison

1–2 Phillip S George

3–4 Alan Winter

5–6 Marjorie B Winter

7–8 Paul S Seaman

9–10 Michael G Purday (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5052.0217

Ely Diocesan Association

Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire

St Nicholas

Thursday, 24 January 2008 in 43m (7–2–16)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

Morris' 240 x 5 + 60

1 Samantha L George

2 Phil S Gorman

3 Katherine M A Tester

4 Stephen Theobald

5 Benjamin J Willetts

Rung silent & non-conducted.

First silent & non-conducted quarter peal - 2 & 3.

Ely Diocesan Association

Great Staughton, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 26 January 2008 in 52m (16)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Sue Marsden

2 Edie Robinson

3 Phil Gorman

4 Hadden Arrowsmith

5 Mike Purday (C)

6 Colin Aked

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

102 Mawson Road

Tuesday, 29 January 2008 in 2h 24 (14 in D)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by E J Southerington

1–2 Phillip S George

3–4 Alan Winter

5–6 Emma J Southerington (C)

7–8 Michael G Purday

1st Surprise Major in hand: 1-2

Ringing World page reference: 5052.0217

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 1 February 2008 in 2h 49 (10cwt)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

(8m: 832 Bristol; 768 Rutland; 608 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London, Superlative, Yorkshire; 544 Pudsey; 131 com, atw)

Composed by G A A Taylor

1 Geoffrey Pearson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Jane K A Hough

4 John G Gipson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Tony Sansom

Ringing World page reference: 5054.0265

Ely Diocesan Association

Chatteris, Cambridgeshire

SS Peter and Paul

Sunday, 3 February 2008 in 45m (11)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jem Finch

2 Colin A Johnson

3 Joel Finch

4 Jack Young

5 Susan E Marsden (C)

6 Richard J Edgley

Before Chatteris Town Council Mayoral Civic Service

Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Mary Magdalene

Tuesday, 5 February 2008 (15–0–10 in F)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Ray Clist

2 Rosemary J Palmer

3 Janet Garnett

4 Philip Bailey

5 Chris L Bell

6 Roger J Palmer (C)

7 Roy Mould

8 Roger Whitwood

1st of Stedman:3

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

102 Mawson Road

Tuesday, 5 February 2008 in 35m (14 in D)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1–2 Phillip S George

3–4 Alan Winter

5–6 Paul S Seaman

7–8 Michael G Purday (C)

Ely Diocesan Association

Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire

Saturday, 9 February 2008 in 40m

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 David Gill

2 Catherina Griffiths

3 Helen Salman

4 Timothy Griffiths

5 George Bonham (C)

6 Paul Seward

60th birthday compliment to Paul Seward, and remembering Benjamin & Mary-Ann Squirrel, his grandparents , who were married in this church on 19th December 1907.

Ely Diocesan Association

Rampton, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Sunday, 10 February 2008 in 2h 37 (4cwt)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

(1 extent each London, Bourne, Norwich, Ipswich, Beverley, Surfleet & Cambridge)

1 Marion A Robinson

2 Victoria K Johnstone

3 Dee F Smith

4 Janet C Garnett

5 Susan E Marsden

6 Edith M Robinson (C)

Believed to be the first peal by an Ely District Ladies Band

Ringing World page reference: 5055.0289

Ely Diocesan Association

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Sunday, 10 February 2008 in 47m (16cwt)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Jane Hough

2 Richard Hough

3 Janet Yeo

4 Angela Gell

5 James Skillings

6 Peter Rogers

7 Andrew Downs (C)

8 Richard C Smith

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

102 Mawson Road

Tuesday, 12 February 2008 in 2h 22 (14 in D)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by J S Warboys

1–2 Phillip S George

3–4 Alan Winter

5–6 Paul S Seaman

7–8 Michael G Purday (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5055.0291

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Our Lady and the English Martyrs

Thursday, 14 February 2008 in 3h 41 (31–2–5)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Philip D Bailey

2 Richard J Chandler

3 Alban D Forster

4 Philip J Earis

5 Peter J Waterfield

6 Paul S Seaman

7 Richard A Smith

8 Michael G Purday (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5055.0289

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 15 February 2008 in 2h 45 (10cwt)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

(5m: 1088 London; 1024 Cambridge; 992 each Pudsey, Superlative; 928 Bristol; 100 com, atw)

Composed by A J Pitman

1 Derek E Sibson (C)

2 E Jane Sibson

3 D Graham Hall

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 John G Gipson

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Tony Sansom

Ringing World page reference: 5056.0314

Ely Diocesan Association

Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire

Saturday, 16 February 2008

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Alan Winter (C)

2 Gerard Chadwick

3 Derek E Latchford

4 Geoffrey Reed

5 Lesley H M Boyle

6 David Gilbert

First in Principle 2 and 4

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Monday, 18 February 2008 in 2h 37 (10cwt)

5040 Carshalton Bob Triples

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Jane K A Hough

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Tony Sansom

4 Michael H D O'Callaghan

5 Peter J Waterfield

6 J Richard Castledine

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 John G Gipson

Ringing World page reference: 5056.0314

Ely Diocesan Association

Histon, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Monday, 18 February 2008 in 2h 42 (9–2–0)

5184 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by E A Barnett

1 Geoffrey T Grayton

2 Susan E Marsden

3 Helen C Atkins

4 Trevor Taylor

5 Philip D Bailey

6 Peter J Waterfield

7 Michael G Purday (C)

8 Paul S Seaman

Arranged and rung in thanksgiving for the life of Victoria Rowley, close friend of Helen Atkins

Ringing World page reference: 5056.0314

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

102 Mawson Road

Tuesday, 19 February 2008 in 44m (14 in D)

1440 Plain Bob Caters

1–2 Phillip S George

3–4 Alan Winter

5–6 Marjorie B Winter

7–8 Paul S Seaman

9–10 Michael G Purday (C)

800th Quarter Peal: 7-8

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Thursday, 21 February 2008 in 2h 44 (11cwt)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (16m)

(16m: 448 Ashtead, Cambridge, Ipswich, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Uxbridge, Yorkshire; 224 Bristol, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Superlative; 153 com, atw)

Composed by Norman Smith

1 John G Gipson

2 D Graham Hall

3 Jane K A Hough

4 Anthony H Smith

5 Mary E Hall

6 Vernon Green

7 Roy V Webb

8 Richard Castledine (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5056.0314

Ely Diocesan Association

Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire

St Nicholas

Thursday, 21 February 2008 in 46m (7–2–16)

1272 Plain Bob Minimus

1 Susan B Binns

2 Phil S Gorman

3 Graham Pye

4 Helen Atkins (C)

5 Clive Jones

1st inside for 3

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 22 February 2008 in 2h 45 (10cwt)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

(4m: 1728 London; 1152 each Cambridge, Superlative; 1056 Bristol; 122 com, atw)

Composed by R G Crosland

1 Derek E Sibson (C)

2 E Jane Sibson

3 D Graham Hall

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 John G Gipson

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Tony Sansom

Ringing World page reference: 5058.0362

Ely Diocesan Association

Longstanton, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Saturday, 23 February 2008 in 2h 35 (8)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Andrew Johnson's bobs only "Aston Martin" version

1 Colin Aked

2 Susan E Marsden

3 Paul S Seaman

4 Peter V Rogers

5 Alban D Forster

6 Michael G Purday

7 David C Brown (C)

8 Roger G R Collins

Ringing World page reference: 5056.0314

Ely Diocesan Association

Barrington, Cambridgeshire

'The Wheatsheaf' 8A Bendyshe Way

Tuesday, 26 February 2008 in 2h 14 (11 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by M C W Sherwood

1–2 Phillip S George

3–4 Trevor Taylor

5–6 Paul S Seaman (C)

7–8 Michael G Purday

Ringing World page reference: 5056.0317

Ely Diocesan Association

Crimplesham, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 27 February 2008 in 2h 27 (6)

5040 Doubles (1p/11m)

2 extents each: Stedman, Grandsire, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place. 3 extents: St Remigius Bob. 4 extents each: St Nicholas Bob, Huntley Place, St Simon Bob, St Martin Bob, St Osmund Bob, Eynesbury Bob, Plain Bob. 5 extents: Winchendon Place.

1 Colin A Johnson

2 Philip G Waterfield

3 Marion A Robinson

4 Andrew J Davey

5 Peter J Waterfield (C)

With best wishes to George Johnson, in hospital with infection following an operation, and Jem Finch, in a coma following a traffic accident.

Ringing World page reference: 5057.0337

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 29 February 2008 in 2h 41 (10cwt)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

(5m: 1248 Cambridge; 1024 Bristol; 992 Rutland; 960 Superlative; 800 London; 128 com, atw of each method for every bell)

Composed by R G Crosland

1 Derek E Sibson (C)

2 E Jane Sibson

3 D Graham Hall

4 John G Gipson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Michael H D O'Callaghan

7 Tony Sansom

8 Paul S Seaman

Ringing World page reference: 5058.0362

Ely Diocesan Association

Little Gransden, Cambridgeshire

Nut Bells

Friday, 29 February 2008 in 32m

1260 Single Oxford Bob Minor

1–2 Michael White

3–4 Phillip George (C)

5–6 Maurice Thurmott

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Monday, 3 March 2008 in 2h 40 (10cwt)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by T Thurstans

1 Jane K A Hough

2 Janet M Yeo

3 J Richard Hough

4 Roy V Webb

5 Mary E Hall

6 J Richard Castledine

7 D Graham Hall (C)

8 John G Gipson

1st of Stedman as Conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5057.0337

Ely Diocesan Association

Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire

St Nicholas

Thursday, 6 March 2008 in 43m (7–2–16)

1299 Grandsire Doubles

1 Graham Pye

2 Kathryn Tester

3 Phil Gorman

4 Ben Willetts (C)

5 Helen Atkins

Rung on the eve of the conductor's 30th Birthday

1st doubles treble

Circled the tower 5

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

The Millcroft Campanile

Friday, 7 March 2008 in 1h 48 (15 lbs)

5040 Minor (4 M)

(1,7) Plain Bob, (2,6) Cambridge S (3) Norwich S (4-5) Ipswich S)

1 Edith M Robinson

2 Colin A Johnson

3 Janet C Garnett

4 Marion A Robinson

5 Victoria K Johnstone

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5058.0362

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 7 March 2008 in 2h 40 (10cwt)

5088 Fordham Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 E Jane Sibson

2 Graham A Duke

3 Janet E Menhinick

4 John G Gipson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Tony Sansom

Ringing World page reference: 5058.0362

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Great

Sunday, 9 March 2008 in 48m (27 cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Stephen Theobald

2 Helen Beaumont

3 Susan B Binns

4 Samantha George

5 Alan Winter (C)

6 Phil S Gorman

7 Kate L Langley

8 Marjorie B Winter

9 Dale A Winter

10 Benjamin J Willetts

First of Royal inside - 2,3.

In Memoriam Professor David Kendall whose memorial service was held at this church on Friday.

With contratulations to Thomas Brooke on his solo performance today in Mendelssohn's "Hear My Prayer".

Ely Diocesan Association

Crimplesham, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 12 March 2008 in 2h 26 (6)

5040 Doubles (1p/15m)

2 extents each: Stedman, New Bob, Huntspill Bob, St Vedast Bob, Blaisdon Bob, Grandsire. 3 extents each: Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, St Nicholas Bob, Winchendon Place, St Remigius Bob, Huntley Place, St Simon Bob, St Martin Bob, St Osmund Bob, Eynesbury Bob, Plain Bob.

1 Colin A Johnson

2 Philip G Waterfield

3 Marion A Robinson

4 Andrew J Davey

5 Peter J Waterfield (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5059.0387

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 14 March 2008 in 2h 44 (10cwt)

5088 Eardisland Delight Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 Derek E Sibson (C)

2 E Jane Sibson

3 D Graham Hall

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 John G Gipson

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Tony Sansom

First peal in the method by all the band.

450th peal 3.

Ringing World page reference: 5062.0497

Ely Diocesan Association

Burwell, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Saturday, 15 March 2008 in 47m (13)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Rosheen F G Scott

2 Dee F Smith (C)

3 Joan Lonsdale

4 Marion A Robinson

5 Janet C Garnett

6 David Gilbert

First quarter peal at first attempt - 1

100th quarter peal - 3

Rung for St Mary's Gift Day

Ely Diocesan Association

Histon, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew and St Etheldreda

Friday, 21 March 2008 in 2h 47 (9)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Geoffrey T Grayton

2 Edith M Robinson

3 Michael B Davies

4 Helen C Atkins

5 Trevor Taylor

6 Janet C Garnett

7 Paul S Seaman (C)

8 William R Scheilling

First Rutland - 2 and 6

Rung half muffled during the 'Walk of Witness' around the Parish.

Ringing World page reference: 5059.0390

Ely Diocesan Association

Burwell, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Saturday, 22 March 2008 in 46m (13)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 David Gilbert

2 Dee F Smith

3 Karen F Hindley

4 Ruth E Ogden

5 Jonathan P Hardy

6 Paul S Seaman (C)

Rung to celebrate Jonathan's 50th birthday on this day

Ely Diocesan Association

Great Gransden, Cambridgeshire

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 23 March 2008 in 42m (13 5cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 David Ward

2 Cass Boocock

3 Cheryl Ward

4 John Boocock

5 Phillip George (C)

6 Sheila George

For Easter, rung prior to evening prayer

Ely Diocesan Association

Oakington, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Tuesday, 25 March 2008 in 2h 40

5040 Surprise Minor

(7m; (1) Netherseale,(2)Norwich,(3)Surfleet,(4)Bourne,(5)Beverley,(6)Ipswich,(7)Cambridge)

1 Dee F Smith

2 Victoria K Johnstone

3 Janet C Garnett

4 Marion A Robinson

5 Edith M Robinson

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

To mark the 30th anniversay of the augmentation of the bells from 4 to 6 in 1978.

Ringing World page reference: 5062.0497

Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Mary Magdalene

Tuesday, 25 March 2008 in 46m (15–0–10)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 David M R Scott

2 Dee F Smith (C)

3 Rosemary J Palmer

4 Roger J Palmer

5 Robin Palmer

6 David Gilbert

First quarter peal at first attempt - 1

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 28 March 2008 in 2h 40 (10cwt)

5040 St Nicholas Bob Triples

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Geoffrey Pearson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Jane K A Hough

4 Anthony H Smith

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Roy V Webb

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 John G Gipson

Ringing World page reference: 5062.0497

Ely Diocesan Association

Ickleton, Cambridgeshire

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 29 March 2008 in 3h 9 (18)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major

4M:- 1440 Yorkshire; 1280 Cambridge, Lincolnshire; 1120 Rutland; 69 Changes of method, All the work

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 David Hawkins

2 Roger G R Collins

3 Peter J Waterfield

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Peter V Rogers

6 Geoffrey S Perryman

7 Alan T Winter

8 Andrew D Downs (C)

Rung to celebrate the forthcoming 60th birthday of David Lilley

Ringing World page reference: 5060.0415

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 2 April 2008 in 2h 44 (11cwt)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

(6m: 960 Cambridge, London; 800 Bristol, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire. 134com.)

Composed by Stephen Ivin

1 John G Gipson

2 Jane K A Hough

3 Vernon Green

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 J Richard Hough

6 Geoffrey S Perryman

7 Roy V Webb

8 Richard Castledine (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5074.0796

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 4 April 2008 in 2h 40 (10cwt)

5024 Lessness Surprise Major

Composed by M A Coleman

1 Derek E Sibson (C)

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Michael H D O'Callaghan

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 John G Gipson

7 Tony Sansom

8 Paul S Seaman

Ringing World page reference: 5062.0497

Ely Diocesan Association

St Neots, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 5 April 2008

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (cynsr)

1 Catherina Griffiths

2 David Gill

3 Helen Salman

4 Jane Hough

5 Wendy Piercy

6 Richard Hough

7 George Bonham (C)

8 Timothy Griffiths

1st of Surprise Major - 3

Rung in thanksgiving for the lives of William Paul Jackson, Grace Lilian Richards and Daphne May Ridge.

Ely Diocesan Association

Crimplesham, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 7 April 2008 in 2h 31 (6)

5040 Doubles (1p/20m)

2 extents each: Shipway Place, Westminster II Bob, Blackburn Place, St Hilary Bob, Dragon Place, Stedman, Grandsire, New Bob, Huntspill Bob, St Vedast Bob, Blaisdon Bob, St Nicholas Bob, Winchendon Place, St Remigius Bob, Huntley Place, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, St Simon Bob, St Martin Bob, St Osmund Bob, Eynesbury Bob, Plain Bob.

1 Colin A Johnson

2 Philip G Waterfield

3 Marion A Robinson

4 Andrew J Davey

5 Peter J Waterfield (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5061.0441

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 11 April 2008 in 2h 42 (10cwt)

5040 Pythagorean Bob Triples

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Geoffrey Pearson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Jane K A Hough

4 Michael H D O'Callaghan

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Tony Sansom

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 John G Gipson

First peal in the method previously rung in spliced.

Ringing World page reference: 5062.0497

Ely Diocesan Association

Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire

St Nicholas

Friday, 11 April 2008 in 43m

1260 Stedman Minimus

1 George Hamilton

2 Samantha L George

3 Katherine M A Tester

4 Philip S Gorman (C)

5 Marilyn Thompson

To help Phil with his statistics

First for everyone (and last!)

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Saturday, 12 April 2008 in 45m (6)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Jane Hough

2 Stuart Abercrombie

3 Paul Newman

4 Tim Dickins

5 Michael Kemp

6 Richard Hough (C)

For Thriplow Daffodil Weekend

Ely Diocesan Association

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Sunday, 13 April 2008 in 49m (16)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Cass Boocock

2 Douglas Linington

3 Angela Gell

4 Richard Wicks

5 James Skillings

6 Richard Hough (C)

7 Iain Hayden

8 Peter Arch

First on eight 'inside':4

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Monday, 14 April 2008 in 2h 41 (10cwt)

5040 Toccata Bob Triples

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Roy V Webb

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Jane K A Hough

4 D Graham Hall

5 Michael H D O'Callaghan

6 J Richard Castledine

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 John G Gipson

First peal in the method previously rung in spliced.

Ringing World page reference: 5063.0521

Ely Diocesan Association

Exning, Suffolk

St Martin

Tuesday, 15 April 2008 (14–0–5 in F)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Rosemary J Palmer

2 Roger J Palmer (C)

3 Phillip J Wilding

4 Chris L Bell

5 Edmund Black

6 Jonathan Hardy

A 50th birthday compliment to Edmund Black

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

The Millcroft Campanile

Friday, 18 April 2008 in 1h 55 (15 Lbs)

5040 Surprise Minor

(4m;(1)Ipswich,(2,3)Beverley,(4,5)Surfleet,(6,7)Cambridge)

1 Marion A Robinson

2 Colin A Johnson

3 Janet C Garnett

4 Philip D Bailey

5 Edith M Robinson

6 Victoria K Johnstone (C)

1st Peal at first attempt as Conductor.

100th peal for the Ely DA - 5

Ringing World page reference: 5066.0593

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 18 April 2008 in 2h 42 (10cwt)

5184 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 E Jane Sibson

2 D Graham Hall

3 Michael H D O'Callaghan

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 John G Gipson

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Tony Sansom

8 Paul S Seaman

Ringing World page reference: 5066.0593

Ely Diocesan Association

Burwell, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Saturday, 19 April 2008 in 3h 5 (13)

5040 Plain Bob Major

1 Marion A Robinson

2 Victoria K Johnstone

3 Ruth E Ogden

4 Deirdre F Smith

5 Janet C Garnett

6 Barbara Le Gallez

7 Susan E Marsden

8 Edith M Robinson (C)

First peal of Major - 2

First in method - 5

Rung by an Ely District Ladies Band

Rung for the 90th Anniversary of the Formation of the Royal Air Force

Per Ardua Ad Astra

Ringing World page reference: 5063.0521

Ely Diocesan Association

Crimplesham, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 21 April 2008 in 2h 26 (6)

5040 Doubles (3m)

2160 Grandsire. 1440 each: Plain Bob, St Simon Bob.

1 Marion A Robinson

2 Philip G Waterfield

3 Colin A Johnson

4 Andrew J Davey

5 Peter J Waterfield (C)

The 100th peal on the bells.

To mark the eighty-second birthday of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

Ringing World page reference: 5064.0549

Ely Diocesan Association

Linton, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 22 April 2008 in 45m (14–1–14)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Chris Ellis

2 Sue Ellis

3 Jonathan Hunt

4 Sue Marsden

5 Will Scheilling (C)

6 Mike Ellis

Rung to Celebrate the life of Alice Westland. Alice was a year 11 student at Linton Village College. This band is associated with the school, students 1 & 3, staff 4 & 5 and parents 2 & 6.

1st Quarter Peal at 1st attempt 1 & 3.

Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Mary Magdalene

Wednesday, 23 April 2008 (15–0–10 in F)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Rosemary J Palmer

2 Carole Sprague

3 Brenda Mayle

4 Roger J Palmer (C)

5 Ray Clist

6 Ian M Holland

7 Phillip J Wilding

8 Chris L Bell

Rung for St Georges' Day and in memory of Jean, late wife of Ray and step mother of Brenda who died 8th April. Also to celebrate Ray's 65 years of ringing.

Ely Diocesan Association

Little Gransden, Cambridgeshire

Nut Bells

Friday, 25 April 2008 in 32m

1260 Single Oxford Bob Minor

1–2 Michael White

3–4 Phillip George (C)

5–6 Maurice Thurmott

Ely Diocesan Association

Soham, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 27 April 2008 in 2h 59 (21)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Anon

1 Colin A Johnson

2 Susan E Marsden

3 Alan Winter

4 Peter V Rogers

5 Richard C Smith

6 Philip D Bailey

7 Phillip J Wilding

8 Peter J Waterfield

9 Michael G Purday (C)

10 Paul S Seaman

Rung by a representative Association band to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the augmentation of these bells to 10 and also the 52nd anniversary of the first peal of Surprise Royal for the Association, rung here on 28th April 1956.

First on 10: 6

Ringing World page reference: 5065.0570

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

48 Sherlock Close

Tuesday, 29 April 2008 in 32m (11)

1440 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1–2 Phillip George

3–4 Paul Seaman

5–6 Mike Purday (C)

Ely Diocesan Association

St Ives, Cambridgeshire

Avalon

Friday, 2 May 2008 in 32m

1440 Single Oxford Bob Minor

1–2 Michael White

3–4 Phillip George (C)

5–6 Maurice Thurmott

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 2 May 2008 in 2h 42 (10cwt)

5040 Rondo Bob Triples

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Geoffrey Pearson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 D Graham Hall

4 Michael H D O'Callaghan

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Tony Sansom

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 John G Gipson

First peal in the method, previously rung in spliced.

Ringing World page reference: 5066.0593

Ely Diocesan Association

Great Gransden, Cambridgeshire

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 3 May 2008 in 2h 50 (13–2–11)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each: London, York, Beverley, Cambridge, Bourne, Ipswich, Norwich

1 Helen C Atkins

2 Catherina E Griffiths

3 Timothy W Griffiths

4 Phillip S George (C)

5 Paul S Seaman

6 Michael G Purday

Ringing World page reference: 5065.0570

Ely Diocesan Association

Orwell, Cambridgeshire

St Andrews

Sunday, 4 May 2008

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

Cambridge, Yorkshire, Rutland, Lincolnshire

1 Julie Beesley

2 Peter Hinton

3 David Hawkins

4 Chris Beesley

5 Tim Dickens

6 Phil Orme

7 Paul Seaman (C)

8 Geoff Perryman

For Evensong. First 4-spliced 4 and 5

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 7 May 2008 in 2h 37 (10cwt)

5040 Waterloo Bob Triples

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Geoffrey Pearson

2 Roy V Webb

3 Peter J Waterfield

4 Vernon Green

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 J Richard Castledine

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 John G Gipson

Ringing World page reference: 5066.0594

Ely Diocesan Association

Little Gransden, Cambridgeshire

Nut Bells

Thursday, 8 May 2008 in 31m

1260 Single Oxford Bob Minor

1–2 Michael White

3–4 Phillip George (C)

5–6 Maurice Thurmott

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Our Lady and the English Martyrs

Thursday, 8 May 2008 in 50m (31–2–5)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Christine H Northeast

2 Karen F Hindley

3 Dee F Smith

4 Roy Mould

5 Samantha L George

6 Richard A Smith

7 Paul S Seaman (C)

8 Philip D Bailey

Rung as an 18th birthday compliment

to Catt F Smith. Erebus.

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 9 May 2008 in 2h 44 (10cwt)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Derek E Sibson (C)

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Anthony H Smith

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 John G Gipson

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Tony Sansom

Ringing World page reference: 5066.0594

Ely Diocesan Association

Burwell, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Saturday, 10 May 2008 in 46m (13)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 David Gilbert

2 Joan Lonsdale

3 Sarah E Johnson (C)

4 Dee F Smith

5 Janet C Garnett

6 Christopher R F Smith

Rung for the Variety Concert at St Mary's

First quarter as tenor behind - 6

Ely Diocesan Association

Chesterton, Cambridge

St Andrew

Sunday, 11 May 2008 in 46m (16–2–2)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 John Hart

2 David Richards

3 Andrew Morley

4 James Bench-Capon

5 Nicholas Small

6 Barbara Le Gallez (C)

For Evensong at Pentecost.

For the 86th birthday of Mrs Louise Meadows, great-aunt of David Richards (2).

First of Minor: 1

First inside to Minor: 2

First as Conductor

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 14 May 2008 in 2h 46 (11cwt)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (18m)

(18m: 672 Rutland; 448 each Cambridge, Cray, Lincolnshire; 224 each Ashtead, Bristol, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Ipswich, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Superlative, Uxbridge, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire; 153com, atw)

Composed by Norman Smith

1 John G Gipson

2 D Graham Hall

3 Jane K A Hough

4 Anthony H Smith

5 Mary E Hall

6 Vernon Green

7 Roy V Webb

8 Richard Castledine (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5073.0769

Ely Diocesan Association

Winwick, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Friday, 16 May 2008 in 2h 40 (6 cwt)

5040 Doubles (10m)

4 extents each: Reverse Canterbury, St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, St Remigius, Huntly Place, Plain Bob, St Simon, St Martin, St Osmund. 6 extents Eynesbury.

1 Michael B Davies

2 Colin A Johnson

3 Marion A Robinson

4 Barbara Le Gallez

5 Janet C Garnett (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5067.0621

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

SS Mary and Michael

Sunday, 18 May 2008 in 49m (10 cwt)

1440 Spliced Trumpington Surprise and Trumpington Delight Major

Composed by Alan Winter

1 Sharon R Stimpson

2 Marjorie B Winter

3 Samantha L George

4 Stephen C Theobald

5 Mark H Norris

6 Patrick L H Brooke

7 Alan Winter (C)

8 Ian W Davies

Rung for Evensong

Ely Diocesan Association

Burwell, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Sunday, 18 May 2008 in 47m (13)

1260 Doubles (2m) Grandsire, Plain Bob

1 David Gilbert

2 Joan Lonsdale

3 Sarah E Johnson

4 Geoffrey Reed

5 Dee F Smith (C)

6 Catt F Smith

An 18th birthday compliment to Catt and Sarah

First quarter as tenor behind - 6

Ely Diocesan Association

Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire

Wednesday, 21 May 2008

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Lesley H M Boyle

2 Jill I Pratt

3 John Somers

4 Gerard Chadwick

5 Brian Pratt (C)

6 Geoffrey Reed

A birthday compliment to Jill Pratt, John Somers(70 years young), and Margaret Chadwick.

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 21 May 2008 in 2h 41 (10cwt)

5040 Bakerloo Bob Triples

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 D Graham Hall

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Jane K A Hough

4 Michael H D O'Callaghan

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 J Richard Castledine

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 John G Gipson

First peal in the method, previously rung in spliced.

Ringing World page reference: 5068.0649

Ely Diocesan Association

Soham, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Friday, 23 May 2008 in 46m (21)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Helen C Atkins

2 Becky Hudson

3 Vicky K Johnstone

4 Dee F Smith

5 Edith M Robinson

6 Peter W D Johnstone (C)

7 Roy Mould

8 Paul S Seaman

Rung for the Ely District Quarter Peal weekend

First in method - 2

First as conductor in method - 6

Ely Diocesan Association

Over, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 24 May 2008 in 46m (13–2–9)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Major

1 Sarah E Johnson

2 Dee F Smith

3 Janet C Garnett

4 Roderick M Johnstone

5 Marion A Robinson

6 Edith M Robinson

7 Paul S Seaman

8 Philip D Bailey (C)

Rung for the Ely District Quarter Peal weekend

First in method and as conductor - 8

First in method - 3 and 6

Ely Diocesan Association

Histon, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew with St Etheldreda

Saturday, 24 May 2008 in 46m (9–2–0)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Geoffrey Grayton

2 Sarah E Johnson

3 Marion A Robinson

4 Dee F Smith

5 Vicky K Johnstone

6 Karen F Hindley

7 Paul S Seaman (C)

8 Philip D Bailey

Rung for the Ely District Quarter Peal weekend

First surprise major - 2

Ely Diocesan Association

Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 24 May 2008 in 46m (19)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Graham Hall

2 Michael White

3 Jane Hough

4 James Saunders

5 Susan Marsden

6 Richard Hough (C)

7 Andrew Ball

8 Colin Johnson

A 90th birthday compliment to Albert Davey, former Tower Captain of this tower.

Ely Diocesan Association

Burwell, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Sunday, 25 May 2008 in 46m (13)

1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Sarah E Johnson

2 Dee F Smith

3 Colin A Johnson

4 Karen F Hindley

5 Paul S Seaman (C)

6 Susan E Marsden

7 Barbara Le Gallez

8 Philip D Bailey

Rung for St Mary's Burwell Flower Festival and

for the Ely District Quarter Peal weekend

First in method - 7

Ely Diocesan Association

Ely, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Monday, 26 May 2008 in 47m (17–0–25)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Christine H Northeast

2 Helen C Atkins

3 Janet C Garnett

4 Susan E Marsden

5 Simon Smith

6 Edith M Robinson

7 Philip D Bailey (C)

8 Andy J Maddams

Rung for Ely District Quarter peal weekend

Ely Diocesan Association

Burwell, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Monday, 26 May 2008 in 52m (13)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 Marion A Robinson

2 Dee F Smith

3 Sarah E Johnson

4 Vicky K Johnstone

5 Peter W D Johnstone

6 Janet C Garnett (C)

7 Philip D Bailey

8 Edith M Robinson

Rung for the Ely District Quarter Peal weekend. This was the last quarter with 100% success over the weekend.

First in method - 3

First as conductor in method - 6

Also rung for the successful landing of the Phoenix on Mars

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 30 May 2008 in 2h 44 (10cwt)

5040 Piccadilly Bob Triples

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Geoffrey Pearson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 D Graham Hall

4 Tony Sansom

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Paul S Seaman

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 John G Gipson

First peal in the method, previously rung in spliced.

Ringing World page reference: 5072.0746

Ely Diocesan Association

Walpole St Peter, Norfolk

St Peter

Saturday, 31 May 2008 in 2h 39 (12)

5040 Surprise Minor (8m)

(1) Norfolk. (2) Bourne. (3) Primrose. (4) Ipswich. (5) Hull. (6) Beverley, Surfleet. (7) Cambridge.

1 Philip D Bailey

2 Marion A Robinson

3 Colin A Johnson

4 Susan E Marsden

5 Andrew J Davey

6 Peter J Waterfield (C)

For the 46th Annual Walpole St Peter's Church Flower Festival.

Ringing World page reference: 5069.0673

Ely Diocesan Association

Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire

St Mary's

Saturday, 31 May 2008 in 42m

1272 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 J Ann Smith

2 Katherine M A Tester

3 Samantha L George

4 Andrew Downs

5 Stephen Theobald

6 Nicholas T Smith (C)

Ely Diocesan Association

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Cathedral of SS Peter, Paul and Andrew

Sunday, 1 June 2008 in 49m (21c)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Alan Winter

2 Emily R Russell

3 Susan E Marsden

4 Vicki Johnstone

5 Barbara Le Gallez

6 Samantha George

7 Stephen Theobald (C)

8 Peter Johnstone

9 Phil S Gorman

10 Benjamin J Willetts

Rung for Evensong in Thanksgiving for the Ministry of Cathedral Volunteers.

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 4 June 2008 in 2h 41 (10cwt)

5040 St Stephen Bob Triples

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 J Richard Hough

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Jane K A Hough

4 D Graham Hall

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Roy V Webb

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 John G Gipson

Ringing World page reference: 5072.0745

Ely Diocesan Association

Clenchwarton, Norfolk

The Rector's Ring

Sunday, 8 June 2008 in 1h 45 (2lbs)

5040 Minor (5m)

3 extents: Cambridge Surprise. 1 extent each: Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, Plain Bob, St Clement's College Bob.

1 Adrian G Peacock

2 Philip G Waterfield

3 Edith M Robinson

4 Philip D Bailey

5 Andrew J Davey

6 Peter J Waterfield (C)

150th peal - 3.

In memory of George Burton of Downham Market.

Ringing World page reference: 5070.0697

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Monday, 9 June 2008 in 2h 38 (10cwt)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 E Jane Sibson

2 J Richard Castledine

3 Jane K A Hough

4 John G Gipson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Tony Sansom

8 Paul S Seaman

Rung on the 40th anniversary of the dedication of the augmented peal of eight bells.

Ringing World page reference: 5072.0746

Ely Diocesan Association

Newmarket, Suffolk

Mindinho le Tower

Tuesday, 10 June 2008 in 1h 49 (9lbs)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each: London, Cambridge, Beverley, Ipswich, Surfleet, Bourne, Norwich.

1 Janet C Garnett

2 Cherril C Thompson

3 Edith M Robinson

4 Victoria K Johnstone

5 Susan E Marsden

6 Peter J Waterfield (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5070.0697

Ely Diocesan Association

Crimplesham, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 10 June 2008 in 2h 25 (6)

5040 Doubles (1p/20m)

2 extents each: Stedman, Shipway Place, Westminster II Bob, Blackburn Place, St Hilary Bob, Dragon Place, New Bob, Huntspill Bob, St Vedast Bob, Blaisdon Bob, Grandsire, Plain Bob, St Simon Bob, St Martin Bob, St Osmund Bob, Eynesbury Bob, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, St Nicholas Bob, Winchendon Place, St Remigius Bob, Huntley Place.

1 Janet C Garnett

2 Marion A Robinson

3 Colin A Johnson

4 Andrew J Davey

5 Peter J Waterfield (C)

In memory of George Burton

Ringing World page reference: 5070.0697

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 13 June 2008 in 2h 42 (10cwt)

5056 Ipswich Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 D Graham Hall

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Anthony H Smith

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 John G Gipson

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Tony Sansom

8 Paul S Seaman

Ringing World page reference: 5072.0745

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

SS Mary and Michael

Sunday, 15 June 2008 in 46m (10 c)

1260 Grandsire Triples

J J Parker

1 Ian W Davies

2 Mark H Norris

3 Susan B Binns

4 Alan Winter

5 Marjorie B Winter (C)

6 Sharon R Stimpson

7 Robert B S Oakeshott

8 George A Hamilton

Wedding compliment to Sallie Langston and Andrew Batchelor, married the previous day in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Ely Diocesan Association

Chesterton, Cambridge

St Andrew

Sunday, 15 June 2008 in 46m (16–2–2)

1260 Doubles (2 M)

Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob

1 Nicholas Small (C)

2 Katie Wright

3 James Bench-Capon

4 Des Phillips

5 Barbara Le Gallez

6 Andrew Morley

In memory of Jamie-Lee McGladdery, friend of 2.

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Monday, 16 June 2008 in 2h 39 (10cwt)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

(4m: 1280 each Cambridge, London, Superlative, 1184 Bristol; 110 com, atw)

Composed by A J Pitman

1 Jane K A Hough

2 E Jane Sibson

3 D Graham Hall

4 John G Gipson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Tony Sansom

8 Paul S Seaman

Ringing World page reference: 5072.0746

Ely Diocesan Association

Crimplesham, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 16 June 2008 in 2h 26 (6)

5040 Doubles (1p/16m)

4 extents each: Westminster II Bob, Blackburn Place, St Hilary Bob, Dragon Place. 2 extents each: Stedman, Shipway Place, Grandsire, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, St Nicholas Bob, Winchendon Place, St Remigius Bob, Huntley Place, Plain Bob, St Simon Bob, St Martin Bob, St Osmund Bob, Eynesbury Bob.

1 Colin A Johnson

2 Marion A Robinson

3 Janet C Garnett

4 Andrew J Davey

5 Peter J Waterfield (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5071.0721

Ely Diocesan Association

Barrington, Cambridgeshire

'The Wheatsheaf' 8A Bendyshe Way

Tuesday, 17 June 2008 in 2h 9 (11 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by M C W Sherwood

1–2 Phillip S George

3–4 Paul S Seaman

5–6 Trevor Taylor

7–8 Michael G Purday (C)

350th peal: 7-8

Ringing World page reference: 5071.0723

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 18 June 2008 in 2h 42 (10cwt)

5056 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 D Graham Hall

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Jane K A Hough

4 Anthony H Smith

5 John G Gipson

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Tony Sansom

8 Paul S Seaman

Ringing World page reference: 5072.0745

Ely Diocesan Association

Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Wednesday, 18 June 2008 in 40m

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Pauline Stratford

2 Phil S Gorman

3 Katherine M A Tester

4 J Ann Smith

5 Paul S Seaman (C)

6 Nicholas T Smith

In fond memory of Derek Careless

First as treble (1)

Catriona O'Farrell and Marilyn Thompson would like to be associated with this quarter peal.

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

The Millcroft Campanile

Friday, 20 June 2008 in 1h 57 (15 lbs)

5040 Surprise Minor

(7m,1 extent each, Netherseale,Bourne,Beverley, Ipswich,Surfleet,Norwich,Cambridge)

1 Colin A Johnson

2 Victoria K Johnstone

3 Janet C Garnett

4 Marion A Robinson

5 Susan E Marsden

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

A 39th wedding anniversary compliment to Derrick and Janet Bailey, parents of the conductor.

Also a wedding compliment to David C Brown and Gillian Knox.

Ringing World page reference: 5082.0992

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 20 June 2008 in 2h 42 (10cwt)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

(8m: 704 each Lincolnshire, Superlative; 672 Rutland; 608 each Cambridge, Pudsey, Yorkshire; 576 each Bristol, London; 139 com, atw)

Composed by A N Tyler

1 Derek E Sibson (C)

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Anthony H Smith

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 John G Gipson

7 Tony Sansom

8 Paul S Seaman

Ringing World page reference: 5072.0746

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

St Mary and All Saints

Saturday, 21 June 2008 in 2h 40 (11)

5040 Surprise Minor

14 methods in 7 extents: 1) York, Durham, 2) Netherseale, 3) London, Wells, 4) Norwich, 5) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning, 6) Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet, 7) Bourne, Caithness.

1 Colin A Johnson

2 Susan E Marsden

3 Cherril C Thompson

4 Adrian G Peacock

5 Jeremy W Spiller (C)

6 Alan P Mayle

Rung prior to the wedding of Suzanne M Lewin to Paul S Laston

Ringing World page reference: 5072.0746

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Monday, 23 June 2008 in 2h 33 (10cwt)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 E Jane Sibson

2 Vernon Green

3 Jane K A Hough

4 John G Gipson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 J Richard Castledine

8 Paul S Seaman

700th peal: 8.

Ringing World page reference: 5072.0746

Ely Diocesan Association

Downham Market, Norfolk

St Edmund, K and M

Tuesday, 24 June 2008 in 2h 48 (11)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Marion A Robinson

2 Colin A Johnson

3 Cherril C Thompson

4 Janet C Garnett

5 Mary E Dunbavin

6 Barbara I Le Gallez

7 Andrew J Davey

8 Peter J Waterfield (C)

333rd peal - 7.

900th peal - 8.

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of George Burton, 18 January 1917 - 2 June 2008. A ringer at this tower and a member of this Association for many years.

Ringing World page reference: 5072.0746

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 25 June 2008 in 2h 39 (10cwt)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by W Barton

1 D Graham Hall (C)

2 Jane K A Hough

3 J Richard Hough

4 John G Gipson

5 Vernon Green

6 Derek E Sibson

7 Roy V Webb

8 J Richard Castledine

Completes the standard eight - 3. Rung as a 40th birthday compliment to Christopher Hall, son of the conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5073.0769

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

The Millcroft Campanile

Friday, 27 June 2008 in 1h 54 (15lbs)

5040 Surprise Minor (9m)

(9m: (1) London, Wells (2) York (3) Cambridge (4) Beverley, Surfleet (5) Cambridge, Ipswich (6) Bourne (7) Norwich)

1 Colin A Johnson

2 Victoria K Johnstone

3 Marion A Robinson

4 Janet C Garnett

5 Philip D Bailey

6 Edith M Robinson (C)

£6

Ringing World page reference: 5073.0769

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 27 June 2008 in 2h 38 (10cwt)

5024 Bromford Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 John G Gipson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 D Graham Hall

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Tony Sansom

8 Paul S Seaman

First peal in the method by all the band.

Ringing World page reference: 5073.0769

Ely Diocesan Association

Linton, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 28 June 2008 in 44m (14–1–14)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Andrew Downs

2 Sue Ellis

3 Tom Ridgeman

4 Keith Nightingale

5 Gilbert Rowlandson

6 Mike Ellis (C)

Rung to celebrate the Ordinations today in Ely Cathedral of Kathy Bishop as Deacon and Lesley Gore as priest.

Ely Diocesan Association

Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire

St Vigor

Saturday, 28 June 2008 in 2h 47 (10)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by A P Heywood

1 Colin A Johnson

2 Victoria K Johnstone

3 Barbara I Le Gallez

4 Edith M Robinson

5 Peter V Rogers

6 Philip D Bailey

7 Michael G Purday (C)

8 Paul S Seaman

1st in the method: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5074.0793

Ely Diocesan Association

Clenchwarton, Norfolk

The Rector's Ring

Saturday, 28 June 2008 (2 lbs)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1–2 Emma Southerington (C)

3 Terry Greenacre

4 Anne Carpenter

5 Andrew Davey

Rung, as a thank-you to our organiser Terry, at the end of an extremely enjoyable and memorable Wisbech District Outing to Lincolnshire.

Ely Diocesan Association

Burwell, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Saturday, 28 June 2008 in 2h 54 (13)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (4 Methods)

1280 of Cambridge, Lincolnshire and Rutland and 1216 of Yorkshire 60 com atw

Composed by Robert D S Brown

1 Vicki K Johnstone

2 Helen C Atkins

3 Dee F Smith

4 Roy A S Mould

5 Edith M Robinson

6 Michael G Purday

7 Paul S Seaman (C)

8 Philip D Bailey

Rung for the Ordination of Alasdair Coles as Deacon at Ely Cathedral today

First spliced major - 3

Ringing World page reference: 5073.0769

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Monday, 30 June 2008 in 2h 39 (10cwt)

5056 Horncastle Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 John G Gipson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Jane K A Hough

4 D Graham Hall

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Tony Sansom

8 Paul S Seaman

First peal in the method by all the band.

Ringing World page reference: 5073.0769

Ely Diocesan Association

Barrington, Cambridgeshire

'The Wheatsheaf' 8A Bendyshe Way

Tuesday, 1 July 2008 in 32m (15)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Mike Purday

3–4 Trevor Taylor

5–6 Paul Seaman (C)

7–8 Derek Taylor

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 2 July 2008 in 2h 42 (10cwt)

5056 Cornwall Surprise Major

Composed by Don Morrison

1 John G Gipson

2 D Graham Hall

3 Jane K A Hough

4 Charlotte M Smith

5 Mary E Hall

6 Vernon Green

7 Roy V Webb

8 Richard Castledine (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5073.0769

Ely Diocesan Association

Histon, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Friday, 4 July 2008 in 2h 38 (9–2–0)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by A P Heywood

1 William R Scheilling

2 Edith M Robinson

3 Helen C Atkins

4 Janet C Garnett

5 Trevor Taylor

6 Philip D Bailey

7 Michael G Purday (C)

8 Paul S Seaman

1st in the method: 4.

150th peal for the association: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5074.0793

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

Trumpington, SS Mary & Michael

Saturday, 5 July 2008 in 2h 47 (11cwt)

5150 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by A M Barber

1 D Graham Hall

2 Mary E Hall

3 Jane K A Hough

4 J Richard Hough

5 Roy V Webb

6 Ian W Davies

7 Peter J Waterfield

8 Jason R Turnock (C)

Rung with congratulations to John Gipson on ringing 1500 peals at Meldreth.

Ringing World page reference: 5080.0944

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 5 July 2008 in 2h 43 (10cwt)

5150 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by S Jenner

1 John G Gipson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 J Richard Castledine

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Tony Sansom

1500th peal on the bells for John Gipson and has rung at least 150 peals on each bell.

2500th peal: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5080.0944

Ely Diocesan Association

Orwell, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew's

Sunday, 6 July 2008

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (5m: cysnr)

1 Julie Beesley

2 Dave Hawkins

3 Mike Beadman

4 Karen Hindley

5 Tim Dickens

6 Chris Beesley

7 Paul Seaman (C)

8 Geoff Perryman

For Open Gardens Evensong

1st 5-spliced Surprise 4,5,6

Ely Diocesan Association

Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 6 July 2008 in 47m (10–2–4)

1284 Plain Bob Minor

1 David Webber

2 Greg Shields

3 Hazel Davies

4 Pam Davies

5 Ian Davies

6 Tom Hinks (C)

To celebrate the award of a first-class honours degree in history, by York University, to Daisy Davies (bless her little cotton socks).

Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Mary Magdalene

Tuesday, 8 July 2008 (15–0–10 in F)

1288 Grandsire Triples

1 Amie Setter

2 Roger J Palmer

3 Becky Hudson

4 Ray Clist

5 Rosemary J Palmer

6 Chris L Bell

7 Phillip J Wilding (C)

8 Steve Setter

A birthday compliment to Ray Clist

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 18 July 2008 in 2h 43 (10cwt)

5024 Jasonville Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 John G Gipson

2 D Graham Hall

3 Anthony H Smith

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 E Jane Sibson

8 Tony Sansom

First peal in the method.

Jasonville S Major

b -56-14-56-38-14-1258-16-18 le12

Ringing World page reference: 5079.0913

Ely Diocesan Association

King's Norton, West Midlands

St Nicolas

Saturday, 19 July 2008 in 46m (17c)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Samantha George

2 Barbara Le Gallez

3 Owen Winter

4 Harry Winter

5 Vicki Johnstone

6 Peter Johnstone

7 Stephen Theobald (C)

8 Roderick Johnstone

9 William T Winter

10 Richard A Smith

First on ten - 8.

A wedding compliment to Sarah Moorcroft and Jonathan Crooks, son of Revd Jane Crooks non-stipendiary priest of this parish, who were married here on this day.

Ely Diocesan Association

Birmingham, West Midlands

Cathedral of St Philip

Saturday, 19 July 2008 in 48m (31 c)

1254 Grandsire Cinques

1 Marjorie B Winter

2 Stephen Theobald

3 Barbara Le Gallez

4 William T Winter

5 Emily R Russell

6 Owen Winter

7 Peter Johnstone

8 Harry Winter

9 Alan Winter (C)

10 Samantha George

11 Tim Poole

12 Richard A Smith

Birthday compliment to Tristan Johnstone.

Ely Diocesan Association

Clenchwarton, Norfolk

The Rector's Ring

Sunday, 20 July 2008 in 2h 4 (2lbs)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Donald F Morrison (No 2383)

1 Edith M Robinson

2 Victoria K Johnstone

3 Anne Carpenter

4 Philip D Bailey

5 Emma J Southerington

6 Jonathan J F Stokoe

7 Andrew J Davey

8 Peter J Waterfield (C)

Fisrt peal of Surprise Major inside - 2.

100th peal together - 3 & 8.

Ringing World page reference: 5076.0841

Ely Diocesan Association

Clenchwarton, Norfolk

St Margaret

Sunday, 20 July 2008 in 2h 45 (7)

5040 Stedman Doubles

42 extents

1 Peter J Waterfield

2 Philip D Bailey

3 Marion A Robinson

4 Jonathan J F Stokoe

5 Emma J Southerington (C)

For the Patronal Festival.

Ringing World page reference: 5076.0841

Ely Diocesan Association

Barrington, Cambridgeshire

'The Wheatsheaf' 8A Bendyshe Way

Tuesday, 22 July 2008 in 2h 19 (11 in G)

5184 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by M C W Sherwood

1–2 Phillip S George

3–4 Trevor Taylor

5–6 Paul S Seaman (C)

7–8 Michael G Purday

Ringing World page reference: 5076.0843

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 23 July 2008 in 2h 44 (10cwt)

5120 Olton Surprise Major

1 John G Gipson

2 Janet M Yeo

3 Jane K A Hough

4 Richard F Prime

5 Mary E Hall

6 D Graham Hall

7 Roy V Webb

8 J Richard Castledine (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5094.1279

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

Millcroft Campanile

Sunday, 27 July 2008 in 2h 15 (15lbs)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Marion A Robinson

2 Edith M Robinson

3 Philip D Bailey

4 Cherril C Thompson

5 Alan P Mayle

6 Peter V Rogers

7 Adrian G Peacock

8 Peter J Waterfield (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5077.0865

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

The Millcroft Campanile

Wednesday, 30 July 2008

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Hannah Cartwright

2 Edith Robinson (C)

3 Helen Barker

4 Roderick Johnstone

5 Vicki Johnstone

6 Jeremy Cartwright

First quarter peal: 1, 6

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 30 July 2008 in 2h 47 (10cwt)

5088 Trumpington Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (no 708)

1 John G Gipson

2 Charlotte M Smith

3 Jane K A Hough

4 D Graham Hall

5 J Richard Hough

6 Vernon Green

7 Anthony H Smith (C)

8 Mary E Hall

Ringing World page reference: 5078.0889

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

Millcroft Campanile

Thursday, 31 July 2008 (15lb)

1320 Alnwick Surprise Minor

1 Marion A Robinson

2 Vicky Johnstone

3 Colin A Johnson

4 Susan E Marsden

5 Peter Johnstone

6 Edith M Robinson (C)

We've got the hang of the method now!

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

Millcroft Campanile

Friday, 1 August 2008 (15lb)

1320 Northumberland Surprise Minor

1 Marion A Robinson

2 Victoria K Johnstone

3 Colin A Johnson

4 Susan E Marsden

5 Peter W D Johnstone

6 Edith M Robinson (C)

Rung to welcome the month of August

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

Millcroft Campanile

Friday, 1 August 2008 in 30m (15lb)

1320 Newcastle Surprise Minor

1 Marion A Robinson

2 Victoria K Johnstone

3 Colin A Johnson

4 Susan E Marsden

5 Peter W D Johnstone

6 Edith M Robinson (C)

For the 100th Anniversary of the Old Age Pension

Ely Diocesan Association

Clenchwarton, Norfolk

The Rectors Ring

Sunday, 3 August 2008 in 16m

1272 Plain Bob Minimus

1 Helen Barker

2 Edith Robinson

3 Vicki Johnstone

4 Peter Johnstone

Joinly conducted by all.

Ely Diocesan Association

Clenchwarton, Norfolk

The Rectors Ring

Sunday, 3 August 2008

1260 Gransire Doubles

1 Tristan Johnstone

2 Edith Robinson

3 Philip Bailey

4 Andrew Davey

5 Vicki Johnstone (C)

6 Helen Barker

First in m as (c)

Ely Diocesan Association

Clenchwarton, Norfolk

The Rectors Ring

Sunday, 3 August 2008

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Hannah Cartwright

2 Edith Robinson (C)

3 Helen Barker

4 Philip Bailey

5 Peter Johnstone

6 Jeremy Cartwright

Ely Diocesan Association

Clenchwarton, Norfolk

The Rectors Ring

Sunday, 3 August 2008

1260 Mixed Doubles (7m)`

2 extents each: Reverse Cantebury, Winchendon Place; 1 extent each: St Nicholas, Plain Bob, St Martins, St Simons; 300 changes: Gransire.

1 Helen Barker

2 Peter Johnstone

3 Edith Robinson

4 Vicki Johnstone

5 Philip Bailey (C)

6 Tristan Johnstone

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Monday, 4 August 2008 in 2h 42 (10cwt)

5024 Knoxville Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 John G Gipson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 D Graham Hall

4 Mary E Dunbavin

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Frank W Rivett

First peal in the method.

Knoxville S Major

f 34-58.14-12-36-34-38-14-18 le12

Ringing World page reference: 5079.0913

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Our Lady and the English Martyrs

Thursday, 7 August 2008 in 54m (32)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Alan Winter

2 Helen Atkins

3 Karen Hindley

4 John Middleditch

5 Dale Winter

6 Paul Seaman (C)

7 Jonathan Shanklin

8 Richard A Smith

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

Millcroft Campanile

Friday, 8 August 2008 (15lb)

1320 Sandiacre Surprise Minor

1 Colin A Johnson

2 Victoria K Johnstone

3 Marion A Robinson

4 Susan E Marsden

5 Peter W D Johnstone

6 Edith M Robinson (C)

First in M for all. For the start of the Olympics

Ely Diocesan Association

Over, Cambridgeshire

St Marys

Friday, 8 August 2008 in 50m (13 cwt)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 Vicki Johnstone

2 Marion Robinson

3 Helen Barker

4 John Causer

5 Janet Garnett

6 Peter Johnstone

7 Roderick Johnstone

8 Edith Robinson (C)

150th quarter: 1.

first in method: 3.

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 8 August 2008 in 2h 44 (10cwt)

5056 Ladyville Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 John G Gipson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Anthony H Smith

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Tony Sansom

First peal in the method.

Ladyville S Major

b -58-14.58-58.16-12-58.14-16.38 le12

Ringing World page reference: 5079.0913

Ely Diocesan Association

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Sunday, 10 August 2008 in 43m (16)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Jane Hough

2 George Bonham

3 Angela Gell

4 Douglas Linington

5 Richard C Smith

6 Richard Hough (C)

7 Phillip George

8 Wendy Piercy

Ely Diocesan Association

Stanground (St John the Baptist), Cambridgeshire

Thursday, 14 August 2008 (12–2–25)

1270 various

Plain Hunt / Churchyard Bob (Plain minimus, doubles & minor plus 20 repeats of churchyard bob minimus, doubles and minor)

1 Bill Cook (C)

2 Elaine Wilkinson

3 Richard Albon

4 Jack Allen

5 Graham Hill

6 Roger Austin

Rung to celebrate Jack Allen's 16th birthday, which was the previous day

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

The Millcroft Campanile

Saturday, 16 August 2008 in 2h 6 (15 lbs)

5040 Surprise Minor

(7m,(1) York,(2) Beverley,(3) Bourne,(4) Surfleet,(5) Ipswich,(6) Norwich,(7) Cambridge)

1 Colin A Johnson

2 Edith M Robinson

3 Marion A Robinson

4 Susan E Marsden

5 Anthony H G Parry

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

A get well wish to John Causer.

Ringing World page reference: 5083.1013

Ely Diocesan Association

Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire

St Helen

Saturday, 16 August 2008 in 44m (7 cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Katy Surridge

2 Alan Winter (C)

3 Judith Webster

4 Felicity Webster

5 Steve Daniels

6 Heather Huddlestone

First quarter at first attempt - 1,6.

80th birthday compliment to Betty Mallows.

Rung with compliments to Clive Dalton and with best wishes for a quick recovery.

Ely Diocesan Association

Histon, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 17 August 2008 in 41m (9–2–0)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Mike Davies

2 Helen Atkins

3 Sue Marsden

4 Edith Robinson

5 Ben Willetts

6 Alan Winter

7 Paul Seaman

8 Mike Purday (C)

1st Bristol: 2. A birthday compliment to Helen Atkins from the rest of the band.

Ely Diocesan Association

Burwell, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Sunday, 17 August 2008 in 47m (13)

1280 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

1 Michael B Davies

2 Sarah E Johnson

3 Marion A Robinson

4 Dee F Smith

5 Colin A Johnson

6 Susan E Marsden

7 Paul S Seaman (C)

8 Philip D Bailey

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of David Young, Hon Canon of Ely Cathedral and Bishop of Ripon, former Vicar of Burwell Parish 1970-1975.

First in method - 2

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

Millcroft Campanile

Monday, 18 August 2008 (15lb)

1440 Norfolk Surprise Minor

1 Colin A Johnson

2 Marion A Robinson

3 Janet C Garnet

4 Philip D Bailey

5 Susan E Marsden

6 Edith M Robinson (C)

To congratulate all our Olympic Medal Winners

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

Millcroft Campanile

Monday, 18 August 2008 (15lb)

1440 Primrose Surprise Minor

1 Colin A Johnson

2 Marion A Robinson

3 Janet C Garnett

4 Susan E Marsden

5 Philip D Bailey

6 Edith M Robinson (C)

In thanksgiving for the life of Donald Knights. formerly of Sutton, Isle of Ely

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

102 Mawson Road

Tuesday, 19 August 2008 in 2h 45 (14 in D)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by CUG Collective

1–2 Paul S Seaman

3–4 Alan Winter

5–6 William S Croft (C)

7–8 Marjorie B Winter

9–10 Michael G Purday

Ringing World page reference: 5080.0942

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 20 August 2008 in 2h 43 (10cwt)

5024 Meldreth Delight Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 John G Gipson

2 Jane K A Hough

3 D Graham Hall

4 Anthony H Smith (C)

5 Mary E Hall

6 J Richard Hough

7 Vernon Green

8 Roy V Webb

Ringing World page reference: 5081.0965

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Great

Sunday, 24 August 2008 in 50m (27 cwt)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Helen M Atkins

2 Dale A Winter

3 Marjorie B Winter

4 Ian Davies

5 Samantha L George

6 Phil S Gorman

7 Barbara Le Gallez

8 William T Winter

9 Stephen C Theobald

10 Alan Winter (C)

First on ten - 1.

First of Surprise Royal inside - 6.

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Monday, 25 August 2008 in 2h 41 (10cwt)

5058 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 E Jane Sibson

2 John G Gipson

3 D Graham Hall

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Tony Sansom

Arranged for and rung on the 85th birthday of John G Gipson.

Ringing World page reference: 5081.0965

Ely Diocesan Association

Heddington, Wiltshire

St Andrew

Thursday, 28 August 2008 in 2h 48 (8)

5040 Surprise Minor (8m)

(8m,(1) Carlisle (2) Durham (3) Beverley,Surfleet (4) Ipswich (5) Bourne (6) Cambridge (7) Norwich)

1 Victoria K Johnstone

2 Marion A Robinson

3 Janet C Garnett

4 A John Stanworth

5 Edith M Robinson

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

To mark the end of a very successful ringing tour in Wiltshire 2008.

Ringing World page reference: 5095.1311

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 29 August 2008 in 2h 38 (10cwt)

5024 Monksville Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 John G Gipson

2 D Graham Hall

3 Peter J Waterfield

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Paul S Seaman

First peal in the method.

Monksville S Major:

b -38-14-12-38-12-58.12.36.14.78 le12

Ringing World page reference: 5082.0990

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Our Lady and the English Martyrs

Thursday, 4 September 2008 in 50m (32 cwt)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Helen Atkins

2 Frank King

3 Dee Smith

4 Karen Hindley

5 Luke Smith

6 Leigh Simpson

7 Paul Seaman (C)

8 Mike Purday

Ely Diocesan Association

Orwell, Cambridgeshire

St Andrews

Sunday, 7 September 2008

1280 Pudsey Surprise M

1 Julie Beesley

2 Karen Hindley

3 Paul Haskell

4 Dave Hawkins

5 Tim Dickens

6 Chris Beesley

7 Paul Seaman (C)

8 Geoff Perryman

1st in method 3&6. For evensong.

Ely Diocesan Association

Burwell, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Thursday, 11 September 2008 in 45m (13)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Catt F Smith

2 Dee F Smith (C)

3 Joan Lonsdale

4 Sarah E Johnson

5 Henry Miller

6 Geoffrey Reed

Rung to celebrate the 40th wedding anniversaries of Joan and Barry Lonsdale and Lynn and Geoff Reed. Also to wish Catt good luck in her studies at Birmingham University.

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 12 September 2008 in 2h 50 (10)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 John G Gipson

2 D Graham Hall

3 Peter V Rogers

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Ian W Davies

7 Peter J Waterfield

8 Andrew D Downs (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5084.1037

Ely Diocesan Association

Histon, Cambridgeshire

St Andrews

Friday, 12 September 2008 in 2h 49 (9–2–00)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Wood

1 Dee F Smith

2 Marion A Robinson

3 Janet C Garnett

4 Helen Atkins

5 Susan E Marsden

6 Barbara Le Gallez

7 Edith M Robinson

8 Victoria K Johnstone (C)

first major as (c). first on tower bells as (c). first in m: 4. 25th peal- 8. Rung by an Ely district ladies band.

Ringing World page reference: 5085.1061

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire

St Margaret of Antioch

Friday, 12 September 2008 in 42m (14cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Esther Bates

2 Janet M Yeo

3 Angela Gell

4 Ian G Stracey

5 David G Papworth

6 Michael V White (C)

Rung with thanksgiving for the life and work of William H.S.Godfrey. Rung immediately prior to the Memorial service attended by over 300 poeple. Bill Godfrey was a Composer, Conductor, Organist, and late Registrar of the Ely Diocese.

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

Millcroft Campanile

Friday, 19 September 2008 in 1h 50 (15 lbs)

5040 Surprise Minor

7 extents: (7m) 1 extent each:- 1) Beverley, 2) Westminster, 3) York, 4) Norwich, 5) Bourne, 6) Cambridge, 7) London.

1 Marion A Robinson

2 Edith M Robinson

3 Cherril C Thompson

4 Adrian G Peacock

5 Susan E Marsden

6 Jeremy W Spiller (C)

Rung on the 10th anniversary of Don "Dumps" Murfet last peal. Colin Johnson and Philip Bailey would both like to be associated with this peal, but were unable to ring. 350th peal -1.

Ringing World page reference: 5085.1061

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 19 September 2008 in 2h 43 (10cwt)

5056 Moonville Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 John G Gipson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Michael H D O'Callaghan

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 John P Loveless

8 Paul S Seaman

First peal in the method.

Moonville S Major:

b -58-14.58-58.36-12-58-14.56.38 le12

Ringing World page reference: 5085.1061

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 26 September 2008 in 2h 40 (10cwt)

5056 Nashville Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 John G Gipson

2 D Graham Hall

3 Mary E Hall

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 E Jane Sibson

8 Paul S Seaman

First peal in the method.

Nashville S. Major:

j -56-14-56-38-12-38.14-1256.78

Ringing World page reference: 5088.1133

Ely Diocesan Association

Chatteris, Cambridgeshire

SS Peter and Paul

Sunday, 28 September 2008 in 43m (11)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Charlotte Arnold

2 Colin A Johnson

3 Joel Finch

4 Susan E Marsden (C)

5 Andrew Stracey

6 Richard J Edgely

Before Harvest Festival Service in thanksgiving for the life of David Mandley, Chatteris farmer and bellringer at this church for many years, who died on Aug 24 after a long and courageous battle against Myeloma. By the local band.

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Our Lady and the English Martyrs

Thursday, 2 October 2008 in 55m (32cwt)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Mike Purday (C)

2 Trevor Taylor

3 Helen Atkins

4 Ben Willetts

5 Phil Earis

6 Jonathan Shanklin

7 Luke Smith

8 Richard A Smith

Rung as a 60th birthday compliment to Ian Davies

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Great

Saturday, 4 October 2008 in 3h 27 (27)

5184 Phobos Surprise Maximus

Composed by D.F. Morrison

1 Samantha L George

2 Alison L Brooke

3 David J Baverstock

4 Elizabeth A Orme

5 Jennifer E Butler

6 Frank H King

7 Leigh D G Simpson

8 Philip R Earis

9 Luke T W Smith

10 Patrick L H Brooke (C)

11 Robert B S Oakeshott

12 Phillip M Orme

Ringing World page reference: 5090.1181

Ely Diocesan Association

Orwell, Cambridgeshire

St Andrews

Sunday, 5 October 2008

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

1 Katie Reid

2 Karen Hindley

3 Dave Hawkins

4 Mike Beadman

5 Tim Dickens

6 Chris Beesley

7 Paul Seaman (C)

8 Geoff Perryman

Most Surprise Major 2,5 & 6. For a Deanery Confirmation Service conducted by Bishop John Taylor

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 8 October 2008 in 2h 42 (10cwt)

5056 Wembley Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 John G Gipson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Jane K A Hough

4 D Graham Hall

5 J Richard Hough

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Roy V Webb

8 Frank W Rivett

Ringing World page reference: 5088.1133

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 10 October 2008 in 2h 44 (10cwt)

5024 Oakville Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 John G Gipson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 D Graham Hall

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Tony Sansom

First peal in the method.

Oakville S. Major:

b -38-14-12-38-14-3458-16-78 le12

Ringing World page reference: 5088.1133

Ely Diocesan Association

Little Gransden, Cambridgeshire

Nut Bells

Friday, 10 October 2008 in 32m

1260 Single Oxford Bob Minor

1–2 Michael White

3–4 Phillip George (C)

5–6 Maurice Thurmott

Ely Diocesan Association

St Neots, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 11 October 2008 in 3h 11 (29 cwt)

5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Caters

Composed by W. R. Haynes

1 William R Haynes (C)

2 Frances E Haynes

3 Roy A Meads

4 S Clarke Walters

5 Colin M Lee

6 Alistair J E Smith

7 Alan T Winter

8 Dominic J Travis

9 Stephen A Coaker

10 R Kingsley Mason

Ringing World page reference: 5090.1181

Ely Diocesan Association

Over, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 11 October 2008 in 2h 58 (13 cwt)

5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by R. A. Pearce

1 Edith M Robinson

2 Marion A Robinson

3 Michael G Purday

4 Susan E Marsden

5 Alan J Marchbank

6 Peter J Waterfield

7 Philip D Bailey

8 Jonathan C Hetherington (C)

Circled the tower to peals: 1.

Rung to celebrate the fortieth Wedding Anniversary of Marion and Douglas Robinson.

Ringing World page reference: 5091.1208

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 15 October 2008 in 2h 44 (10cwt)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

(5m: 1152 Lincolnshire, Rutland; 960 Cambridge, Superlative, Yorkshire)

Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood

1 Jane K A Hough

2 Richard F Prime

3 D Graham Hall

4 Vernon Green

5 Mary E Hall

6 J Richard Hough

7 Roy V Webb

8 J Richard Castledine (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5102.0129

Ely Diocesan Association

St Ives, Cambridgeshire

39 Wheatfields

Friday, 17 October 2008 in 35m

1260 Single Oxford Bob Minor

1–2 Michael White

3–4 Phillip George (C)

5–6 Maurice Thurmott

50th quarter on handbells 3-4

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 17 October 2008 in 2h 43 (10cwt)

5024 Perryville Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 John G Gipson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 D Graham Hall

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Tony Sansom

First peal in the method.

Perryville S Major:

e -38-14-12-38-34-1458.36-56.18 le12

Ringing World page reference: 5090.1181

Ely Diocesan Association

Orwell, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 18 October 2008 in 2h 50 (11)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by H Law James (7-part)

1 Peter V Rogers

2 Susan E Marsden

3 Geoffrey T Horritt

4 Michael G Purday

5 Robert P Wood

6 Simon A Rudd

7 David C Brown (C)

8 Geoffrey S Perryman

Ringing World page reference: 5089.1157

Ely Diocesan Association

Ossett, West Yorkshire

Holy and Undivided Trinity

Sunday, 19 October 2008 in 3h 6 (27 cwt)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Edgar C Shepherd

1 Michele Ellender

2 Benjamin J Willetts

3 Helen C Atkins

4 Samantha L George

5 Harry Winter

6 Dale A Winter

7 Alan Winter (C)

8 Robert B S Oakeshott

9 Michael G Purday

10 Philip S Gorman

First peal on ten - 3, 10.

Ringing World page reference: 5089.1157

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 22 October 2008 in 2h 40 (10cwt)

5056 Ickford Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 John G Gipson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Vernon Green

4 Peter J Waterfield

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Roy V Webb

8 J Richard Castledine

First peal in the method by all the band except the treble.

Ringing World page reference: 5090.1181

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 24 October 2008 in 2h 41 (10cwt)

5024 Quarryville Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 John G Gipson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 D Graham Hall

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Peter J Waterfield

8 Paul S Seaman

First peal in the method.

Quarryville S Major

m -58-14.58-58.16-12-58-34.12.38 le18

Ringing World page reference: 5092.1229

Ely Diocesan Association

Histon, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 26 October 2008 in 43m (9–2–0)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Jon Western

2 Chris Clare

3 Mike Davies

4 Geoffrey Reed

5 Phil Bailey

6 Will Scheilling

7 Mike Purday (C)

8 Geoff Grayton

100th quarter peal: 8

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 29 October 2008 in 2h 42 (10cwt)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)

(7m: 768 each Cambridge, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative; 640 Bristol; 576 Yorkshire; 147 com)

Composed by Norman Smith

1 John G Gipson

2 D Graham Hall

3 Jane K A Hough

4 Richard F Prime

5 Mary E Hall

6 Vernon Green

7 Roy V Webb

8 J Richard Castledine (C)

Rung in memory of Colin D Mann of Maulden Bedfordshire.

Ringing World page reference: 5102.0132

Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Mary Magdalene

Wednesday, 29 October 2008 in 45m (15)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Rosemary J Palmer

2 Victoria K Johnstone

3 Marion A Robinson

4 Dee F Smith

5 Janet C Garnett

6 Susan E Marsden

7 Barbara Le Gallez

8 Edith M Robinson (C)

First S Major by an Ely District Ladies Band

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 31 October 2008 in 2h 43 (10cwt)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 John G Gipson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Graham A Duke

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Tony Sansom

4,000th peal: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5090.1184

Ely Diocesan Association

Linton, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Friday, 31 October 2008 (14 cwt)

1320 Ipswich Surprise Minor

1 Marion Robinson

2 Helen Barker

3 Janet Garnett

4 Vicki Johnstone

5 Roderick Johnstone

6 Edith Robinson (C)

Ely Diocesan Association

Hadstock, Essex

St Botolph

Friday, 31 October 2008 (2)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Helen Barker

2 Vicki Johnstone

3 Roderick Johnstone

4 Janet Garnett

5 Peter Johnstone (C)

6 Hannah Cartwright

first quarter on tower bells: 6.

Ely Diocesan Association

Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire

St Marys

Friday, 31 October 2008 (8)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Helen Barker

2 Marion Robinson

3 Janet Garnett

4 Roderick Johnstone

5 Peter Johnstone

6 Philip Bailey

7 Edith Robinson

8 Vicki Johnstone (C)

first quarter of major as conductor

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